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U.S.: More military medical personnel are assisting hospitals with Covid-19 treatment as staff shortages mount

Thu, 2022-01-06 01:01 — mike kraft

(CNN) As the number of Covid-19 hospitalizations now surpass those during the Delta variant surge over the summer and fall, more states are enacting emergency protocols to deal with growing staff shortages at hospitals.

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Pfizer official expects updated COVID-19 vaccine data for kids under 5 by April

Thu, 2022-01-06 00:40 — mike kraft

Pfizer expects updated COVID-19 vaccine data for kids under 5 by April Pfizer Inc expects the latest results from a clinical trial for kids under the age of 5 of the COVID-19 vaccine it developed with Germany's BioNTech SE by April, a top company scientist said on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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CDC panel recommends Pfizer COVID-19 booster for adolescents

Wed, 2022-01-05 23:36 — mike kraft

CDC panel recommends Pfizer COVID-19 booster for adolescents A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory panel on Wednesday recommended adolescents aged 12 to 15 should receive a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at least 5 Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

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As flu cases rise alongside covid, experts fear that countries could face a 'twindemic.'

Wed, 2022-01-05 15:54 — mike kraft

The world has avoided a 'twindemic,' but as flu cases rise alongside covid, experts fear that could change A "twindemic" of covid-19 and influenza is a recipe for public health nightmares. Strict measures to control the spread of the coronavirus were expected to prevent flu transmission, which appears to have largely held true for 2020. But this flu season, some countries are on track to be hit much harder, while others could be spared.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post.

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Variant Diagnosis Has Doctors Struggling With Virus Treatment Decisions

Wed, 2022-01-05 02:32 — mike kraft

Variant Diagnosis Has Doctors Struggling With Virus Treatment Decisions Most U.S. doctors have no way to determine which variant of the coronavirus a patient is carrying, a distinction that could mean the difference between life and death. High-risk patients carrying the delta variant could benefit greatly from two particular monoclonal antibody treatments shown to reduce hospitalization and death. But those medications would most likely do nothing for patients with omicron, who would only respond to a third antibody treatment that is in very short supply.

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CDC posts rationale for shorter isolation, quarantine

Wed, 2022-01-05 00:06 — mike kraft

CDC posts rationale for shorter isolation, quarantine | AP News NEW YORK (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday explained the scientific rationale for shortening its COVID-19 isolation and quarantine recommendations, and clarified that the guidance applies to kids as well as adults. AP NEWS

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micron variant up to 3 times more infectious than Delta, CDC says

Tue, 2022-01-04 23:56 — mike kraft

Omicron variant up to 3 times more infectious than Delta, CDC says The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is up to three times more infectious than the Delta variant, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. By Rhea Mogul, Adam Renton, Jack Guy and Ed Upright, CNN CNN

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Biden tamps down on omicron alarm, poushes up on vaccinations

Tue, 2022-01-04 23:45 — mike kraft

Biden tamps down omicron alarm, urges vaccinations President Biden on Tuesday sought to tamp down worries about the omicron coronavirus variant, underscoring that COVID-19 vaccines protect against severe illness from the virus. Morgan Chalfant TheHill

President Biden on Tuesday sought to tamp down worries about the omicron coronavirus variant, underscoring that COVID-19 vaccines protect against severe illness from the virus.

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